PLANET MAP-3020 - Manual (Page 10)

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6. Network Planning
6.1 Installation topology
The basic Layer 2 MESH Network topology can be planned as following.
Ethernet Switch Router
Mesh Gateway
5GHz 802.11a a
2.4GHz 802.11b/g b/g
100Base-TX UTP
802.11b/g
Mobile User
b/g
DHCP Server
MAP-3020
Internet
a
Mesh Relay
MAP-3020
a
b/g
Mesh Relay
MAP-3020
a
b/g
802.11b/g
Mobile User
b/g
Note
1. One Layer 2 mesh network can exist ONLY ONE GATEWAY. If
there are two nodes in gateway mode, their backhaul connection
CANNOT be built.
2. The maximum user number of a Layer 2 Mesh network is 250 in
total. For a large scale mesh network with more than 250 users,
please consider to use PLANET MAP-3100 in Layer 3 topology.
1. The Internet connection is required if the mesh network planned to provide the
connectivity for Internet for all the mobile users.
2. RADIUS server is optional server that vary on the installation site.